182: Chapter 62 Qiu Qianzhang

Qiu Qianren is visiting?

Hearing the servant's report, everyone present was surprised.

Meng Li was even more bewildered.

Qiu Qianren had long since been killed by him, so where did this...

Qiu Qianzhang?

The others did not know that Qiu Qianren was dead, but they had all heard of his name, and for a moment, they couldn't help but be curious.

Huang Rong turned to ask Lu Chengfeng, "Senior Brother, do you have a relationship with Qiu Qianren?"

Lu Chengfeng shook his head, "I have never met him; I have only heard of his name."

After saying that, he asked the servant, "Are you sure it is Qiu Qianren?"

The servant thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "It shouldn't be wrong. He identified himself as Qiu Qianren of the Iron Palm Sect. Moreover, I heard that when he arrived, he was carrying a large vat with one hand and walking on the water's surface as if on level ground."

After hearing this, Lu Chengfeng felt that these characteristics matched the title of 'Iron Palm Floating on Water,' so he no longer doubted it and immediately said, "Quickly, invite him in."

The servant took the order and left, and after a short while, he led in a middle-aged man wearing a yellowish-brown robe and holding a cattail leaf fan.

Meng Li took a close look and saw that his appearance, height, and build were all similar to Qiu Qianren, but there were differences in his gaze and temperament.

Almost instantly, he reached a conclusion—the person before him was Qiu Qianzhang!

Lu Chengfeng was unaware. Seeing Qiu Qianzhang and thinking of the title 'Iron Palm Floating on Water,' he immediately stood up, walked down from the main seat, and cupped his hands politely, saying, "It is truly an honor for this manor to have Hero Qiu grace us with his presence."

Qiu Qianzhang gently waved the cattail leaf fan in his hand and said calmly, "You are too kind."

"I am just passing through this place and came here to take a rest."

As he spoke, he bypassed Lu Chengfeng and actually sat directly on the main seat above.

Seeing this, Lu Chengfeng frowned inwardly, but remained polite on the surface: "The old man naturally welcomes the hero's visit. It just so happens that I am hosting a banquet for these distinguished guests. If the hero doesn't mind, why not rest for a while and have a meal together later?"

Qiu Qianzhang readily agreed, and after a few more words of conversation, he followed the servant to the guest room on the pretext of practicing his skills.

As soon as he left, Huang Rong excitedly pulled Guo Jing: "Let's go, let's go."

Guo Jing looked puzzled: "Ronger, where are we going?"

Huang Rong said, "To see that hero practice his skills."

Guo Jing immediately showed hesitation.

In his view, peeking was very inappropriate.

Lu Chengfeng hurriedly said, "Junior Sister, this Qiu Qianren has high Martial Arts. If he discovers you, I'm afraid there will be trouble."

Huang Rong was the daughter of Medicine Master Huang, so she naturally did not fear Qiu Qianren.

The problem was that Medicine Master Huang was not here now. If they annoyed Qiu Qianren, he was not confident he could protect Huang Rong.

After all, before the Hua Shan Sword Conference, Qiu Qianren was a figure as famous as Medicine Master Huang.

If Huang Rong suffered any harm here, he would not be able to explain it to Medicine Master Huang.

Huang Rong said dismissively, "He won't find out."

After saying that, she directly forced Guo Jing to leave.

Lu Chengfeng felt helpless, called out to Meng Li, and followed them.

Meng Li and Mu Nianci glanced at each other and followed suit.

As soon as they arrived, Huang Rong walked over and said, "Senior Brother Lu, go and see. That hero truly has some skill; his hands can emit smoke."

Guo Jing didn't peek, but he was very surprised to hear this: "Is he that powerful?"

"Mm."

Seeing this, Lu Chengfeng narrowed his eyes and said, "When Martial Arts are practiced to an absolute peak, one can force the Qi within the body out as light smoke."

"'Iron Palm Floating on Water' truly lives up to its reputation."

This person is definitely a master among masters.

Mu Nianci was secretly surprised upon hearing this.

Because she could also achieve the effect Lu Chengfeng described.

But she hadn't been practicing Internal Skill for long.

Is a master among masters so easy to become?

...

At noon.

Lu Chengfeng set up a banquet to entertain Meng Li's group of four and Qiu Qianzhang.

During the meal, after some simple pleasantries, Huang Rong curiously asked Qiu Qianzhang, "Senior Qiu, I've heard everyone talk about the Hua Shan Sword Conference back then, saying that if you had participated, the outcome would definitely have been rewritten. Is this true or false?"

Qiu Qianzhang swallowed the meat and vegetables in his mouth and said without thinking, "Naturally, it is true."

Then, he began to brag: "I have traversed the Jianghu with my Iron Palm; who can be my match?"

Guo Jing was stunned when he heard this.

He remembered that both Meng Li and Huang Rong had said that the number one palm technique in the world was the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

Now the 'Qiu Qianren' before him said his Iron Palm was invincible, so which of these two palm techniques was more powerful?

With doubt in his heart, he asked directly, "Senior, is even the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms no match?"

Qiu Qianzhang was stunned for a moment, then he put down his chopsticks and began to disparage Hong Qi: "That old beggar only looks fierce on the surface. A stinking beggar naming his palm technique 'Dragon Subduing'—in reality, he doesn't even have the skill to catch a snake."

Both Guo Jing and Mu Nianci had learned Martial Arts from Hong Qi. Seeing Qiu Qianzhang belittle Hong Qi so much, they immediately felt angry.

Guo Jing put down his chopsticks and wanted to argue, but was stopped by Huang Rong.

Mu Nianci wanted to strike directly, but was stopped by Meng Li.

Lu Chengfeng was also somewhat dissatisfied.

The Northern Beggar Hong Qi was a figure as famous as Medicine Master Huang. Qiu Qianzhang belittling Hong Qi in such a way was equivalent to indirectly belittling Medicine Master Huang.

As a Disciple of Medicine Master Huang, he was naturally unhappy.

However, he saw that Huang Rong had other intentions, so he didn't speak.

Then, Huang Rong said, "Since Senior is so powerful, why didn't you show up at the end during the Hua Shan Sword Conference?"

Qiu Qianzhang had obviously encountered this situation before and said without hesitation, "My great name is already well-known; there's no need to seek the empty title of Number One in the World."

Huang Rong said, "Could it be that you are not interested in the Nine Yin Manual either? Isn't everyone in the Martial Forest after that Secret Manual?"

Qiu Qianzhang laughed for a few moments as if he had heard some joke before saying, "What are you saying? My Martial Arts are already so high that even if I obtained that manual, it would only be icing on the cake."

After saying that, he habitually began to disparage others, and this time the target was Medicine Master Huang.

Qiu Qianzhang shook his head and said, "I am definitely not like that Medicine Master Huang, who looks carefree on the surface. In fact, he has no skill at all."

"He only dared to run out of his turtle shell, Peach Blossom Island, to get the manual."

Lu Chengfeng's face instantly turned dark, and he wanted to say something.

Huang Rong spoke first: "Are you implying that you don't care about Western Venom, Southern Emperor, or the Central Divine Ability either?"

This was clearly fanning the flames.

Qiu Qianzhang was high on his own bragging and began to point fingers, belittling Ouyang Feng, South Emperor, and Wang Chongyang one by one.

Huang Rong immediately looked at Meng Li, who was eating and watching the show, and said with a smile, "Elder Brother Meng, you once made a ranking of the famous experts in the Jianghu. The Five Masters were all top-tier, while Hero Qiu was only considered first-rate."

"Now it seems his opinion doesn't match yours."

Meng Li glanced at her, unmoved, and said calmly, "That was just my personal opinion and only represents my view. Other people's opinions are their own business."

"If you want to test him, just do it."

"Or..." He glanced at Guo Jing and smiled, "letting Guo Jing do it would also work."

Huang Rong frowned and said, "Iron Palm Floating on Water is famous; Brother Jing is no match for him."

Meng Li raised an eyebrow: "Then how about we make a bet?"

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